The most sought after player at Saturday's Countdown to Kickoff event was former Georgia quarterback D.J. Shockley. Two years after leaving Athens, Shockley still feels a close connection to fans and they show their support by cheering for him during preseason Atlanta Falcons games. As Shockley prepares to battle Michael Vick, Joey Harrington, and Chris Redman for playing time, UGASports caught up with the quarterback to find out what he is up to these days.

UGASports: What is it like for you when you return to Athens for events like Countdown to Kickoff and do you reflect on your career in Athens?